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Saudi Aramco invests $5m in oil blockchain VAKT

Saudi Aramco is one of the largest companies in the world by revenue and recently had an IPO of 1.5% of its stock, giving the entire organization a valuation of $2 trillion.

Tax Agencies Step Up Efforts to Hone in on Crypto Tax Evasion

The era-defining financial scandal shone a light on a controversial characteristic of international finance that would soon spell trouble for cryptocurrency investors and businesses the world over: anonymity.

Digital currency cannot be private, says French central banker

Spurred by the rise of cryptocurrencies and Facebook`s plans to launch its Libra currency, central banks worldwide are looking into the possibility of issuing digital money to prevent the loss of state control over money.

SEI invests in AI insights firm ForwardLane

ForwardLane, had announce SEI Venture's strategic investment into the company, to accelerate growth and the provision of powerful, personalized insights for wealth managers, asset managers and commercial banks. SixThirty Global Fintech Fund joined S

China warned not to rush into creating digital currency to rival Facebook’s Libra, instead join global debate

China has fast tracked development of its sovereign digital currency, but a former central bank deputy governor has urged China to think about its response

Japanese lawmakers make u-turn on CBDC plans

A formal proposal for the digital yen will arrive as early as next month, led by former economy minister Akira Amari.

Companies Keep Flocking to Swiss Crypto Valley, Over 1,000 Jobs Added in a Year

The total number of companies working with digital assets and blockchain technologies in the Crypto Valley has reached 842, the survey reveals, compared to 750 in its last year’s edition.

Bahrain Become's Next Country to Trial Digital Currency

A CBDC is a digitized sovereign currency issued by a nation’s central bank, which would be similar to current public blockchain networks.

Financial Services AI Public Private Forum

The pursuit of artificial intelligence (AI) and use of machine learning (ML) are increasingly important fields of innovation in the financial services sector.

Liechtenstein Regulators Approve Ethereum-Based Real Estate Fund

A fully regulated tokenized real estate fund has been approved by officials in Liechtenstein.

DMCC Announces Crypto Valley in Dubai at Davos 2020, Boosting Blockchain Ecosystem

World's largest ecosystem for cryptographic, blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to launch in Dubai

ABSA’s Peter Matlare on #WEF20, blockchain, challenger banks and the Davos ‘watering hole’

The analogy I’ve been using over the last couple of days is I really find this very similar to a watering hole.

Billionaire investor advises people to stay away from Bitcoin

What has been tried and true? Are they going to hold digital Bitcoin?

Is There Such Thing As Bitcoin Insurance?

This digital currency can be used to buy or sell items online from people and companies that utilize Bitcoin as payment.

Luno launches automated withdrawals after requests from customers

Global Talent in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Countries are competing globally to grow better talent; attract the talent they need; and retain those workers who contribute to competitiveness, innovation, and growth.

UK FCA becomes AML/CFT crypto supervisor

The development comes under the amended Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 (MLRs)

Belgium’s main banks will start sharing personal data using blockchain

In order to avoid money laundering and fraud, banks are required to verify, on a regular basis, the identities of the leaders and main shareholders of a company when it opens an account with them.

Julius Baer launches digital assets services

The Bank is able to offer access to a select group of cryptocurrencies, chosen for their tradability, safety, and technical reliability.

Google CEO Calls For AI Governance

The policy also outlined Google’s opposition to mass surveillance and the infringement of human rights.

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